AutoImmune Paleo Articles
Kicking the Coffee Habit

Coffee and I have a long history together, including my years as a Barista for one of Seattle’s oldest coffee shops. When I started working in coffee I consumed only a cup a day, by the end I was drinking ...

White Willow Bark as an Alternative to NSAIDs on the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol

The past few months I have been experimenting with using white willow bark (salix alba) instead of NSAIDs for my menstrual cramps. I believe it is a bit controversial given that a lot of people are worried about salicylates these days, ...

Travel Tips While On The Paleo Autoimmune Protocol

As I prepare to hop on a plane tomorrow to New Mexico, I thought I would leave you all with some tips I have found helpful for traveling while staying on the paleo autoimmune protocol. The first trip I took ...

Navigating Holidays and Social Situations on the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol

As we head towards holiday celebrations that often include sharing meals with family, friends, and possibly those we don’t know, I thought it would be timely to do a post about my thoughts on navigating social situations and shared meals ...

Breakfast Inspiration For The Paleo Autoimmune Protocol

NOTE: Since this post was written, the AIP community has come out with an incredible ebook called 85 Amazing AIP Breakfasts with literally tons of breakfast recipes and inspiration. If you are still struggling with breakfast on AIP, be sure to check ...

Food Reintroductions on the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol

One of the biggest concerns with going on the autoimmune protocol is how long to stay on the diet and how to reintroduce foods systematically. The Paleo Mom has the most in-depth article out there on this topic, and my ...

Low Stomach Acid and Autoimmune Disease

One of the recent topics I have covered in my coursework with the Nutritional Therapy Association is digestion. In the book Why Stomach Acid Is Good For You by Dr. Jonathan Wright, I have come across a lot of information that I ...

Mickey’s Recovery – Part II

If you are starting here, you might want to read Mickey’s story, parts I, II, and III, and her recovery part I. When we left off, I had managed to recover enough to get a part-time job. I was still very much sick ...